Nuremberg is a city located in Germany, serving as the second-largest city in the state of Bavaria and the largest city within the cultural region of Franconia. As of 2024, it has a population of 546,397 inhabitants, making it the 13th-largest city in the country.
The city is situated on the Pegnitz river and forms a continuous conurbation with the neighboring cities of Fürth, Erlangen, and Schwabach. This built-up area houses approximately 1.4 million people, while the broader Nuremberg Metropolitan Region has a population of roughly 3.6 million.